Kerbala, Iraq

The Shrine of Hussein Ibn Ali, The Grandson of Prophet Mohammed in Kerbala, Iraq -Expansion Project going on, hence the front is seen still under construction.

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The Shrine of Hussein Ibn Ali, The Grandson of Prophet Mohammed in Kerbala, Iraq -Expansion Project going on, hence the front is seen still under construction.

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The shrine of Al-&lsquo;AbbÄs Ibn Ali, is revered by Muslims for his loyalty to his half-brother Husayn ibn &lsquo;AlÄ«, his respect for the Ahl al-Bayt, and his role in the Battle of KarbalÄ. He was known as the greatest warrior in Arabia and mirrored the strength of his father, &lsquo;AlÄ« ibn AbÄ« TÄlib.

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The shrine of Al-‘AbbÄs Ibn Ali, is revered by Muslims for his loyalty to his half-brother Husayn ibn ‘AlÄ«, his respect for the Ahl al-Bayt, and his role in the Battle of KarbalÄ. He was known as the greatest warrior in Arabia and mirrored the strength of his father, ‘AlÄ« ibn AbÄ« TÄlib.

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The shrine of Al-&lsquo;AbbÄs Ibn Ali

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The shrine of Al-‘AbbÄs Ibn Ali

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The shrine of Al-&lsquo;AbbÄs Ibn Ali

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The shrine of Al-‘AbbÄs Ibn Ali

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The shrine of Al-&lsquo;AbbÄs Ibn Ali

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The shrine of Al-‘AbbÄs Ibn Ali

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The shrine of Al-&lsquo;AbbÄs Ibn Ali

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The shrine of Al-‘AbbÄs Ibn Ali

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The shrine of Al-&lsquo;AbbÄs Ibn Ali

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The shrine of Al-‘AbbÄs Ibn Ali

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The shrine of Al-&lsquo;AbbÄs Ibn Ali

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The shrine of Al-‘AbbÄs Ibn Ali

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This is an area between the two shrines (Baina haramein) - between the shrines, and I had the privileged of visiting this last month. Millions gather here during the Arba'een.